Jim Boyd. This extensive history examines the development and use of freight trains in America from the early 19th century to the present. A large selection of archival photography depicts an array of rolling stock as well as the steam and diesel engines that have pulled them across two centuries and countless of miles. A variety of railroads are depicted in scenic locations across the nation. Hardcover, 156 pages, 150 and 50 B&W photos, 10 x 10".